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Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
Lady Gaga and Family Mart team up for a Japanese convenience store work video [Video]
Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets
Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
New Godzilla figure is adorable, destructive, and baseball-loving for Dodger Stadium Godzilla Night
Beautiful Studio Ghibli coin/card cases recreate scenes and props from anime classics [Photos]
US$9,700 solid-gold Pokémon figure going on sale in Japan, life-size gold-leaf Pikachu appears too
Osaka’s amazing budget-luxury hotel has free takoyaki, craft beer, and comedy shows
Sanrio to release own rhythm game for smartphones next January
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- Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
- Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
Studio Ghibli unveils new anime stationery collection, with a Spirited Away River God memo stand
Japanese sweet potato ice cream season! Häagen-Dazs and Muji take different paths to our hearts- Do Japan’s new single-minded convenience store bento show depressing poverty or satisfying focus?
- Beautiful Studio Ghibli coin/card cases recreate scenes and props from anime classics [Photos]
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Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japanese convenience store is very focused with its new bento…maybe TOO focused
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Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Studio Ghibli unveils new anime calendars and diary planners for 2027
Solo travel in Japan: Hidden beer garden in Tokyo is a haven for single visitors- New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Kyoto temple bans visitors from wearing kimono
Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
Farewell Final Ceremony announced for Tokyo’s life-size Gundam statue, will stream live
Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki’s Delivery Service fans
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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